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Friday Night Franks @ Fort McDowell Adventures

Reported by:  Pam “the FAM Fan” with the Mesa Convention and Visitors Bureau Looking for some family friendly fun in the Valley of the Sun?  Then you simply have to take your family to Fort McDowell Adventures on Friday afternoon.  … Continue reading

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National Geographic Live! Speaker Series

Hi, my name is Jessica and I am the stereotypically artsy and eclectic intern and a lover of all things truly unique. If you have not been down to the Mesa Arts Center it is time to book a ticket … Continue reading

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We love Pinterest!

Have you heard of the new craze, Pinterest? It is very addicting for those “pinning” craft ideas, home décor, planning weddings, and book marking places they would like to visit, and things they want to see. It is like scrapbooking, … Continue reading

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THE SWEET SMELL OF CITRUS

Hello, my name is Gayle and I’m known in the office as the resident birdwatcher, hiker, and gardener. I’d like to be able to say that I can pick oranges from my backyard tree but it was planted about a … Continue reading

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Mesa, a great city for active people!

Hi my name is James Tevault and I’m known as the office athletic guy that enjoys training and racing in the East Valley. This past November I finally completed one of my major accomplishments, Ironman Arizona. As exciting as an … Continue reading

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Fabulous 50 +

Texas Terrie here, I attended the Lovin’ Life After 50 Expo at the Mesa Convention Center yesterday. I thought I would blog about the adventure I took across the street in order to inform our older generation that reads our blog know about this … Continue reading

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I hate lines!!!!!!!!!!

Hi ya’ll! Terrie is my name and tourism is my game. As a transplant from Texas, I think of myself as a fairly good connoisseur of Mexican food. I have several Mesa restaurants that I think are some of the … Continue reading

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2nd Fridays in Mesa

Today is Friday the 13th ! It is also 2nd Friday Night Out in Downtown Mesa.  If you have not had an opportunity to come enjoy downtown Mesa and what it has to offer, tonight is the night! Known as … Continue reading

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On your mark, get ready…SHOP! Less than 10 days til’ Christmas!

Hi! I’m Kara – Mesa resident and local tourism know-it-all for the Mesa Convention & Visitors Bureau. There are some great holiday shopping locales we want to tell you about and there is still time left to snag that coveted, … Continue reading

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Wait for it…wait for it…

Ok – I know that patience is a virtue but all the winter rains we had in Mesa this year have made me as anxious as a school girl to go hiking and frolic among the wildflowers (truly!). This entire … Continue reading

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